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Author
Publisher
Other Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this richly illustrated volume, a leading neurobiologist presents fascinating stories of plant migration that reveal unexpected connections between nature and culture. When we talk about migrations, we should study plants to understand that these phenomena are unstoppable. In the many different ways plants move, we can see the incessant action and drive to spread life that has led plants to colonize every possible environment on earth. The history...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here, a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, from the Echeveria "Fleur Blanc" with its pink-tinged leaves to the exotic "plaid" Euphorbia obese that is so popular among collectors. Growing Succulents includes...
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Plants make people happy. This gorgeous, modern guide features over 80 indoor plants that will turn your house into a happy, healthy, healing home. Discover plants that will clean the air you breathe, help you get a good night's sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, help you get well soon, boost your brain power and bring greater joy and wellbeing into your life. From cacti and succulents to ferns and palms; flowering plants and foliage - find the perfect...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Shakespeare famously asserted that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," and that's as true for common garden roses as it is for Megacorax, a genus of evening primroses. Though it may not sound like it, Megacorax was actually christened in honor of famed American botanist Peter Raven, its name a play on the Latin words for "great raven." In this lush and lively book, celebrated botanist Sandra Knapp explores the people whose names have...
96) Invasive plants: a guide to identification, impacts, and control of common North American species
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Plum/Pan Macmillan Australia
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
No one is born with a green thumb ... but anyone can grow one! Let renowned indoor plant guru Craig Miller-Randle take you through the basics of helping indoor plants to thrive. You may think you're a born plant killer, but with Craig's simple and practical techniques, you'll soon learn how to win over your indoor plants. Whether it's choosing the right soil, watering or getting rid of pests, Green Thumb has all the info you'll need. It also features...
100) Never put a cactus in the bathroom: a room-by-room guide to styling and caring for your houseplants
Author
Publisher
Tiller Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Fuel your houseplant obsession with this beautifully illustrated room-by-room guide to bringing the outdoors inside-perfect for plant parents everywhere!"--
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